baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2377216-A (GB)
Title: Incorporating absorbent pad in food package
Inventor: JARVIS SID
IPC: B65D81/26
Filed: 2001-07-04
Abstract: A bag having specific provision to facilitate accommodation of the volume of its contents, eg as in Figure 1, contains an absorbent pad 11 which is fixed to the inner surface of a panel of the bag to absorb liquid released by food therein. The pad may be self-adhesive and may comprise absorbent material, eg paper, sandwiched between two impermeable plastics films so that absorption occurs only around its edges. A series of the pads may be peeled successively from a backing web 24, Figure 3, by passing the web around the beak of a label-type applicator 21, the peeled pads being applied to a web 22 of bag-making material which advances to form-fill-seal apparatus 20 to make a series of the bags.
Patent GB-2369243-A (GB)
Title: Semiconductor memory device having gate insulator with charge-trapping granules
Inventor: INOUE SATOSHI
IPC: H01L21/8247
Filed: 2001-07-10
Abstract: A memory device (e.g. a TFT memory element (11)) includes a substrate (21), a layer (22) comprising source (22a), channel (22b), and drain (22c) regions formed on the substrate (21), an insulating film (23, 25) formed on the layer (22), and granular charge trapping bodies (24) inside the insulating film (23, 25) to trap the charge of injected carriers. The insulating film may comprise two oxide layers (23, 25) with the granular charge trapping bodies (24) located between the two layers. The charge trapping bodies (24) may be silicon particles, or metal or other semiconductor particles, and may have a diameter of 1 žm or less. The device may include a polysilicon or metal control gate (26) deposited above the channel region (22b), and a layer-to-layer insulating film (28) covering the device with optional contact holes (27S,D) to contact to the source and drain regions.
Patent GB-2379909-A (GB)
Title: Boat fender attachment device
Inventor: MUNRO STUART
IPC: B63B59/02
Filed: 2001-09-21
Abstract: A boat fender attachment device comprises a strip of polypropylene webbing 3 and 4 adjustable in length to fit around tubes or stanchions 5 on the boat of varying diameters and a plastic 'D' ring 1 fixed to the webbing strip for attachment to a fender. The webbing strip may have hook and loop fastener 10 and 11 sewn to it which forms a join when closed around the tubes or stanchions. Luminous reflective labels 14 and 15 may be sewn into the webbing such that they are adjacent to the 'D' ring when the strip is closed around a tube or stanchion.
Patent GB-2366496-A (GB)
Title: A modem which detects errors and adjusts the flashing frequency of an LED to indicate the type of error detected
Inventor: SASAKI JUNKO
IPC: H04L1/24
Filed: 1997-10-06
Abstract: An error indicator indicates plural errors with a light emitter. A MPU 2 checks each section in a data modulator-demodulator A1, and flashes an error LED 501-507 at a standard cycle when any error occurs. When a user turns ON an error check key 511 the MPU varies a flashing cycle of the error LED in accordance with the detected error.
Patent GB-2370490-A (GB)
Title: Absorbent garment
Inventor: DEBAISE JEAN CLAUDE
IPC: B32B5/26
Filed: 2001-12-11
Abstract: An absorbent garment comprises two sheets 50,58 welded together and an absorbent pad 52 located there between. The garment further comprising a weldable elongate elastic strip 62a,62b,62c located and welded between the two sheets 50,58 and adjacent the sides of the pad 12. The elastic strip 62a,62b,62c may be welded to the sheets 50,58 when the elastic strip is in a stretched state. The sheets 50,58 may be welded together around the periphery of the pad 12 and can be welded at a point within the pad 77. The welding may be high frequency welding or comprise supplying heat and/or pressure. An absorbent pad 52 is also disclosed which comprises a recess or channel C.
Patent GB-2382976-A (GB)
Title: Beverage brewing method and apparatus in which a strip of material inside the sachet acts as a one way valve for the water injector
Inventor: SHAW JON WILLIAM
IPC: A47J31/46
Filed: 2001-12-11
Abstract: Brewing method and apparatus for making beverages in a sachet 2 in which the side 1 of the sachet is pierced by an injection tube 7. Inside the sachet a strip of flexible film material is positioned to form a flap 8 over the end of the injection tube. The flap is to act as a oneway valve stopping the powder or granules 16 of the drink from flowing back up the injection tube.
Patent GB-2383464-A (GB)
Title: Lead decontamination
Inventor: BOND ROGER DOUGLAS
IPC: G21F9/00
Filed: 2001-12-20
Abstract: Lead is a dense material, and lead blocks are used for shielding radioactive sources. They may become contaminated with particles of radioactive material. The blocks (16) may be decontaminated by wet grit blasting their surfaces to remove substantially all surface contamination. Cleaned blocks are then melted and then allowed to set as a column, before removing the top section and the bottom section. The remaining lead is free of radioactive contamination and can therefore be released freely for any purpose.
Patent GB-2387225-A (GB)
Title: Seismic surveying acquires both near-surface and underlying formation data simultaneously
Inventor: LAAKE ANDREAS
IPC: G01N1/00
Filed: 2001-12-22
Abstract: The method comprises the step of acquiring imaging seismic data relating to an underlying geological structure 3 at a survey location and simultaneously, or substantially simultaneously, acquiring statics seismic data relating to the near-surface 5 at the survey location. The method may use an imaging source 12 to acquire the imaging seismic data and a separate statics source 13,13' to acquire the statics seismic data. Alternatively only an imaging source 12 may be used, and the statics seismic data may be obtained from surface waves, airwaves or ground-roll waves that are generated by the imaging source and that have hitherto been regarded only as unwanted noise.
Patent GB-2370744-A (GB)
Title: Enhanced video programming system and method utilizing a web page staging area
Inventor: HARRINGTON JEFFREY M
IPC: H04N21/235
Filed: 2000-09-14
Abstract: A web page staging area for construction of web pages hidden from view of the user and a system (200) for its use is disclosed. Once the web page is constructed, it is displayed to the user based upon timer event information (206) or receipt of a particular command (206) instructing that it be displayed. Use of the staging area provides the user with a more television-like experience in viewing content from the Internet (220) or other source in that the user need not view a web page being constructed on a display device (209). Use of timer event information (206) for displaying the constructed web page permits synchronization of the web page with associated programming.
Patent GB-2374913-A (GB)
Title: Rubber hose with outer armouring and process of producing the same
Inventor: NAGY TIBOR
IPC: F16L11/08
Filed: 2002-03-21
Abstract: A rubber hose provided with an outer metal armouring and a vulcanised and/or adhesively bonded coupling, in particular a flexible rubber hose provided with reinforcing plies, wherein the armouring is constituted by a flexible metal stripwound metalpipe with an interlocked profile which is spliced at least from tow sections and fits with a minimal gap on the hose below.
Patent GB-2391145-A (GB)
Title: Generating animation data using multiple processing techniques
Inventor: LANCIAULT ROBERT
IPC: G06T15/70
Filed: 2002-07-19
Abstract: A simulated three-dimensional world-space is displayed to a user and an animatable actor is displayed in the world-space. First input data is received from a user specifying a desired location and orientation to which the actor is to animate towards from a starting location. First animation data is generated using a first processing technique, possibly using a forward kinematic solver. Second animation data is generated using a second processing technique, in response to the same input data, possibly using an inverse kinematic solver. Second input data defines a blend parameter for blending between the first and second animation data. Output animation data is produced by blending between the first and second animation data to extents controlled by the blending parameter.
Patent GB-2381612-A (GB)
Title: Remote monitoring of computer devices
Inventor: SLATER ALASTAIR MICHAEL
IPC: H04B1/74
Filed: 2002-07-31
Abstract: A management data distribution apparatus has, a control unit, a buffer memory element, at least one input port, and a telecommunications output. The at least one input port is arranged to receive management data from devices located within a network and to pass the management data to the control unit. The control unit is arranged to control output of the management data via the telecommunications output to a remote monitoring site over a telecommunications network. The control unit is also arranged to store management data arriving at the at least one input port when the said telecommunications output is in use in the buffer memory element, temporarily. The management data distribution apparatus is particularly applied to a data centre comprising an array of hard disk drives which need to be monitored remotely, the management data relating for example to physical orientation, temperature, disc failure, read or write errors.
Patent GB-2397996-A (GB)
Title: Sludge dispersal/inhibition in floating roof storage tanks
Inventor: WILLACY PAUL
IPC: B01F3/08
Filed: 2003-02-07
Abstract: A fluid storage tank (2) comprising a chamber (4) having a roof (6) arranged to float upon a body of fluid contained in the chamber (4). A nozzle is (8) is suspended from the roof (6) and pumping means (18) are arranged to circulate a flow of oil through the chamber (4) via the nozzle (8), to inhibit or disperse a build-up of solid or semi-solid materials upon the floor of the chamber (4). Preferably the nozzle jets project parallel to the base of the tank, and below the distal ends of the support legs (4) of the roof. The nozzles are also preferably rotatable about a vertical axis. Provision may be made for heating the fluid circulated via the nozzle.
Patent GB-2385488-A (GB)
Title: IP telephony
Inventor: CHO JUN-WOO
IPC: H04L12/66
Filed: 2003-02-14
Abstract: A method for initializing an IP phone comprising an IP network, at least one gatekeeper having a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server and a TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol) server; an IP phone connected to the gatekeeper and an AAA (Authentication, Authorization and Account) server for performing an authentication, authorization, and accounting of the IP phone. The method being a) allowing the IP phone to access the DHCP server via a DHCP server IP address when the IP phone restarts, and allocating a terminal IP address and a TFTP server IP address to the IP phone; b) allowing the IP phone to access the TFTP server via the TFTP server IP address, and allocating subscriber information having a phone number and an IP address of the gatekeeper to the IP phone; c) allowing the IP phone to access the gatekeeper via the IP address of the gatekeeper, and transmitting a registration request signal to the gatekeeper; and d) allowing the gatekeeper to inform the AAA server of subscriber information of the IP phone. Also disclosed is the gatekeeper itself.
Patent GB-2398537-A (GB)
Title: Worktop jig with datum blocks
Inventor: PICIORUS VICTOR
IPC: B27F1/12
Filed: 2003-02-21
Abstract: A jig 1 for assistance in cutting any manner of apertures 2,3,6 into a surface, specifically worktops, but with the use of blocks 4,5 to replace the pins. The blocks are in a specific layout so as to replace the pins with a non-moveable edge to push the worktop against and still leave space for a router to be easily used and un-obstructed. The blocks are positioned so that the user can have easy access to the apertures without disturbing the path of the cutting device, while still giving good contact to rest the worktop against.
Patent GB-2399608-A (GB)
Title: System for controlling the air brakes of a towed vehicle
Inventor: BLAND TERENCE WILLIAM
IPC: B60T15/16
Filed: 2003-03-15
Abstract: A system for controlling the air brakes of a towed vehicle from the braking system of a towing vehicle, where both vehicles are of the type having spring-actuated air release parking brakes and pressure-actuated operating brakes, and the towing vehicle includes a compressed air reservoir 4 for supplying the parking brakes thereof. The system comprises supply means for selectively supplying compressed air from the reservoir 4 to parking brakes of the towed vehicle to effect release thereof, and connecting means for connecting the air supply for the operating brakes of the towing vehicle to the operating brakes of the towed vehicle whereby the brakes may be operated together, and is characterised in that the supply means comprise valve means 9 which can be operated to supply compressed air to release the towed vehicle parking brakes only when the towing vehicle parking brakes are released. Preferably the towed vehicle is a non-articulated truck, eg. a dump truck.
Patent GB-2389407-A (GB)
Title: Speed change hydrostatic transmission
Inventor: NAKATANI YASUNOBU
IPC: F16H61/42
Filed: 2003-03-18
Abstract: A hydrostatic continuously variable transmission for use in a tractor includes a variable displacement pump P, an axial piston variable displacement M2 and a fixed (or variable) axial piston motor M1 connected in parallel to receive oil from the pump. The motor output shafts are arranged co-axially and are connected by coupling 18 which may be a simple splined sleeve or a reduction gearbox to combine their outputs. A vehicle speed ratio is changed from a high torque state in which the motors have the same cam plate angle and a high speed state in which the variable motor has a zero cam plate angle by pressing button switch 40. If a coupling gearbox is used then the motors may run at different speeds. The pump and motors may be combined in a single casing and the motor supply and drain passages may be formed in a common block.
Patent GB-2399613-A (GB)
Title: Expanding pipe stopper with anti-tilt member and cam
Inventor: FLANAGAN MICHAEL ERIC
IPC: F16L55/134
Filed: 2003-03-20
Abstract: The pipe stopper comprises an annular seal 16 between rigid circular co-axial plates 10, 12. The seal 16 expands radially as the plates 10, 12 move together, so as to engage the inside of the pipe 14. An anti-tilt member 32, which is integral with or attached to one of the plates 12, can engage the bore of the pipe 14. An axial projection 22 attached to one plate 10 passes through an aperture 24 in the other plate 12. The cam has a lever 38 and moves the plates 10, 12 together. The stopper can be used to plug a pipe in a man-hole.
Patent GB-2399758-A (GB)
Title: Respirator with means for controlling a fan in response to a measured flow rate
Inventor: CHURCH COLIN
IPC: A62B18/04
Filed: 2003-03-27
Abstract: A respirator comprises a hood for enclosing at least the face area of a user, a filter <B>28</B>, a fan <B>26</B> for generating a flow of air through the filter <B>28</B>, a duct <B>22</B> for delivering the flow of filtered air to the vicinity of the user's face, a bypass conduit <B>44</B> for abstracting a portion of the flow from the duct <B>22</B> and subsequently returning the abstracted portion to the remainder of the flow, means <B>46</B> for measuring the flow rate of air through the bypass conduit <B>44</B> and means <B>50</B> for controlling the fan in response to the measured flow rate.
Patent GB-2400643-A (GB)
Title: A switch assembly for a steering wheel
Inventor: DREES HOLGER
IPC: H01H9/02
Filed: 2003-04-15
Abstract: A switch unit is disclosed which comprises a track element (1) and a carriage element (20). The carriage element (20) is configured to be engaged with the track element (1) for sliding movement axially along the track element (1). A spring (19) is provided to bias the carriage element (20) and the carriage element (20) carries a switch element (24). The switch unit of the invention finds particular application as a hooter switch to be mounted to the foam of a vehicle steering wheel.
Patent GB-2403150-A (GB)
Title: Subcutaneous tunneller
Inventor: LAMBERT ANTHONY
IPC: A61M23/00
Filed: 2003-06-24
Abstract: The invention provides an orchidopexy tunneller (10) for us in orchidopexy surgery. The tunneller comprises an arcuate elongate body (12) having a tunnelling head (14), and attachment means (16) at the opposite end thereof for attachment with a testicle to be repositioned in the human body by the tunneller during orchidopexy surgery. The attachment means is preferably capable of being secured to the testis by means of a surgical stitch, and may comprise an aperture formed in the end of the body 12 for holding the stitch. The invention also provides a uni-directional orchidopexy surgical procedure wherein an incision (30) is made in the abdominal wall of a patient in the region of the undescended testis so that the testis can be located externally of the patient's body. The tunneller head is inserted in the incision (30) then moved to a position within the scrotum (38) to form a subcutaneous tunnel and scrotal pouch (dartos pouch) (40). A second incision (42) is formed in the scrotum in the region of the tunneller head so that the tunneller may be pulled through the patient's body with the undescended testis (34) attached to the other end of the tunneller by means of a surgical stitch. The surgical procedure is completed by releasing the testis from the end of the tunneller and anchoring it to the scrotum prior to closing the incisions previously formed.
Patent GB-2392497-A (GB)
Title: Pressure gauge for toy water gun
Inventor: HUI SHUK-TIN
IPC: G01L19/10
Filed: 2003-08-13
Abstract: A pressure gauge 16 device for a toy water 10 gun having a pressure chamber 11. The gauge 16 consists of a housing, a light source 20 mounted to the housing, a coloured transparency 25 mounted movably to the housing, such that the transparency 25 is illuminated by the light source 20 forming a display. A pneumatic actuator communicates with the chamber and moves the transparency. The transparency 25 may consist of a multi-coloured disk, and may be mounted to a pinion gear 24 via a shaft. The pneumatic actuator may have a spring-biassed plunger that moves the pinion gear via a toothed rack. The display may be associated with a number of light transmission tubes 30, 31 extending alongside the transparency, so that as the pressure changes and the transparency rotates the colour displayed with also change. The object of the invention is to facilitate taking pressure readings in poor light conditions, in particular at night.
Patent GB-2392703-A (GB)
Title: Roller blind control unit
Inventor: ALLSOPP REGINALD CHARLES
IPC: E06B9/42
Filed: 2003-08-19
Abstract: A control unit for use in a window blind head rail assembly comprises a sprocket wheel <B>204</B>, a chain guard housing <B>206</B>, a sprocket support <B>210</B> and wrap spring <B>208</B>, a splined bush <B>212</B> and a centre pin <B>228</B>. The centre pin <B>228</B> may comprise a head <B>230</B> including one or more fins adapted to engage with one or more recesses in the sprocket support <B>210</B> and a body. The centre pin head <B>230</B> may include three fins. The chain guard housing <B>206</B> may be capable of rotating relative to a of the sprocket support <B>210</B>. One or more lugs <B>272</B> may extend perpendicular to a face of the control unit, the lug or lugs <B>272</B> may form part of the chain guard housing <B>206</B>. The wrap spring <B>208</B> may be of circular cross section and may have juts <B>256</B> with one or more flattened surfaces. A metal or plastic bracket <B>180</B> adapted to receive the control unit is also disclosed. The bracket may comprise three recesses <B>184</B> adapted to accommodate the lug or lugs <B>272</B> on the chain guard housing.
Patent GB-2405709-A (GB)
Title: Search engine optimization using automated target market user profiles
Inventor: MOWFORTH PETER H
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2003-09-03
Abstract: A means for continuously adjusting a Web site or Web pages in order to achieve optimization with respect to search engines, comprises first, means for automatically clustering relevant pages and sites according to target market segment via enumerated permutations of keywords and phrases and the use of searches for relevant web sites, and second means for customer profiling based on the clustering of the first means and processing of aggregated queries to search engines. The first and second means are used by an evaluation means which provides an automatic numerical ranking of pages and sites, and which provides continuous adjustment and optimization of web sites and web pages.
Patent GB-2408402-A (GB)
Title: Transmission of non-encrypted data with encrypted data to entice subscription
Inventor: WILD PETER WILLIAM
IPC: H04N7/16
Filed: 2003-11-19
Abstract: Data from first and second sources is transmitted on a single frequency channel, that from the first source being transmitted without encryption whilst that from the second is encrypted. All receivers can receive the first data, but only subscribed receivers can decode the second data. Both data sources may be of the same type, eg video, internet pages or share prices, or the first data source may be audio and the second video. The second data may have a higher resolution than the first and the data may be transmitted on sub-channels separated in time. Transmission may be by TDMA or CDMA.
Patent GB-2397236-A (GB)
Title: Device for applying a pulsating pressure to a body part and application thereof.
Inventor: FILTVEDT MARIUS
IPC: A61F7/02
Filed: 2003-12-30
Abstract: Fitted to the limb 1 of a patient 2 is a pressure chamber 4 having an opening 5 into which the limb 1 is inserted. Seal 6 seals the pressure chamber 4 from external conditions. The pressure chamber 4 is provided with an inlet 7 and outlet 7 for feeding fluid, eg. water and/or air into and out of the pressure chamber 4. Pressurised fluid is pulsated into the pressure chamber 4 externally by regulator 20 controlled by a suitably controlled computer 23. The fluid may be cooled or heated. The system provides treatment for hypothermia, hyperthermia, stroke, heart attack, other ischemic diseases, neurosurgery, cancer and ulcers.
Patent GB-2410260-A (GB)
Title: Umbrella style tent
Inventor: WU CHUNG-CHENG
IPC: E04H15/28
Filed: 2004-01-21
Abstract: A tent comprises a shaft 10, a protective cover 20, a handle 30 and a plurality of supporting ribs 40. On the upper shaft 11 there is a runner 11c which bears radial struts 42 which are splayed to erect the tent by pulling a ring 11d1 whose rope 11e passes through handle 30; runner 11c then bears against catch 11a1. Pulling the other ring causes rope 11e to pull running ring 11d upwardly to release catch 11a1 so that the tent may collapse. Ribs 40 are hinged at 42 to reduce the size of the collapsed tent and the pole portion 12 is detachable. On the upper shaft 11 there is a running ring 11d and a runner 11c connected by two ropes 11e extending from a cap 11f to an opening ring 11c1 and a closing ring 11c2 respectively. The polygon shaped protective cover 20 has a zipper door 26, whilst the ground cover 25 has a tri-directional zipper 26 attached to tip covers 20.
Patent GB-2395107-A (GB)
Title: Locking device for a display hook
Inventor: WHITTLE MAURICE HENRY
IPC: A47F5/08
Filed: 2002-02-11
Abstract: A locking device 19 attachable to a hook formed as a loop 12 for suspension of items on display, the purpose of the device to prevent removal of suspended items, wherein the device comprises a lock body having two arms 41 & 45 extending therefrom, at least one of which has its free end securable to the body, where the free end of arm 41 faces outwards. The device may comprise a sheath 25 fitted over a conventional padlock (50 figure 4) in which respect the padlock provides one of the arms 45 and the sheath provides the other of the arms 41. The lock body may also have means 43 for the attachment of sales indicia. In a separate embodiment the free end of arm 41 may face inwards.